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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,968.80, 38,938.80 and 11,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,968.80, 38,938.80 and 11,175.20 is: 16,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,968.80 : 38,938.80 = 11,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,968.80/38,938.80 = 11,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,968.80x = 38,938.80 × 11,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,968.80x = 435,148,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,148,877.76/25,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.60

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